TO: ADAM PIRRIE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JEREMY SWAN, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 10, 2025
Reviewed by:
City Manager: AP
SUBJECT:
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APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT-ARTICLE 4 FUNDS (TDA), STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS (STA), SENATE BILL 1 STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND PROPOSITION C 40% DISCRETIONARY MUNICIPAL OPERATOR SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR CLAREMONT DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM OPERATIONS (FUNDING SOURCE: TRANSPORTATION FUND)
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SUMMARY
Claremont receives an annual formula allocation of Transportation Development Act-Article 4 (TDA), State Transit Assistance (STA), Senate Bill 1 State Transit Assistance (SB1 STA), and Proposition C 40% Discretionary Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program (MOSIP) funds. These funds are used for operating and capital expenses related to the Claremont Dial-a-Ride program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City received several one-time stimulus grants to offset Dial-a-Ride operations, allowing the City to reserve its regular fund allocation for future use. Staff recommends that these reserved funds be requested and appropriated to cover operating cost increases for the Claremont Dial-a-Ride program.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
A. Direct staff to amend its 2019-20 and 2020-21 TDA and STA Claims to reserve and request the allocated funds for Claremont Dial-a-Ride operations; and
B. Appropriate $206,172 from the Transportation Fund to cover the anticipated 2024-25 shortfall for the Claremont Dial-a-Ride Program.
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ALTERNATIVE TO RECOMMENDATION
In addition to the recommendation, there is the following alternative:
• Request additional information from City staff.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The City of Claremont’s Dial-a-Ride program is operated by the Pomona Valley Transportation Authority (PVTA), a joint powers authority which includes the cities of Claremont, La Verne, Pomona and San Dimas. On May 20, 2025, staff from PVTA advised the City that they anticipate a $206,172 shortfall in 2024-25 Dial-a-Ride funding. The City budgeted $314,828 in 2024-25 for Dial-a-Ride Operations based upon PVTA’s approved program budget. PVTA now anticipates a total program cost of approximately $521,000, resulting in a $206,172 shortfall. Staff recommends the shortfall be addressed utilizing reserved TDA, STA, SB1 STA, and MOSIP funds.
Currently, the City has the following funding reserved for the Claremont Dial-a-Ride program:
|
Fiscal Year |
TDA Funds |
STA Funds |
SB1 STA Funds |
MOSIP |
|
2019-20 |
$ 21,523 |
- |
$17,866 |
- |
|
2020-21 |
$112,791 |
$18,525 |
$13,941 |
- |
|
2021-22 |
$131,820 |
$11,233 |
$8,387 |
$24,101 |
This funding can be utilized to cover the $206,172 anticipated shortfall. Any unspent funds can again be reserved for future Dial-a-Ride operations or capital costs.
The staff cost to prepare this report and administer this program is estimated at $2,900 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Services Department.
ANALYSIS
The Pomona Valley Transportation Authority , a joint powers authority made up of the Cities of Claremont, La Verne, Pomona, and San Dimas, administers the Claremont Dial-a-Ride program. In May 2025, City staff received a memorandum from PVTA stating that the Claremont Dial-a-Ride operation is anticipated to go over budget in 2024-25 (Attachment). The memorandum details the reasons for the increased expenditures relative to the Dial-a-Ride program, which include significant increases in ridership, as well as higher costs to operate the program, which stem largely from PVTA entering into a new contract with Transdev, the contract operator that provides drivers for the Dial-a-Ride program. City staff has identified reserved transportation funds that can be utilized to cover the necessary appropriation.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Staff has evaluated the agenda item in relationship to the City’s strategic and visioning documents and finds that it applies to the following City Planning Documents: Council Priorities, Sustainable City Plan, Economic Sustainability Plan, General Plan, 2024-26 Budget, and the Youth and Family Master Plan.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Jeremy Swan Kristin Mikula
Community Services Director Community Services Manager
Attachment:
Claremont Dial-a-Ride 2024-25 Budget Memorandum